(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) and the Special Library Association Illinois community (SLA-IL) are excited to offer a new panel presentation, entitled “What We Do To Survive (and Excel) In Our Organizations”. This event will take place on Wednesday, April 28,…
Category: Professional Development
Call for Applicants: Association of Research Libraries Kaleidoscope Program for MLIS Students from Underrepresented Groups (Deadline Thurs., May 13)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of the Association of Research Libraries) The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the 2021-2023 cohort of the Kaleidoscope Program. The program recruits master of library and information science (MLIS) students from historically underrepresented ethnic and racial groups into careers in research libraries and…
Registration Open for CARLI Online Discussion Covering COVID-19 and Public Services (Fri., April 23, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM)–Deadline Thurs., April 22
(via CARLI) On Friday, April 23, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM , the CARLI Public Services Committee invites you to “Oops! The Pandemic Made Me Do It Again: Escape Rooms, Digital Displays, and More”, their ongoing informal discussion via Zoom about how public services have changed over the past year. We’ll begin with two…
Registration Open for REALM Project Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines and Their Impact on Reopening and Operating Libraries (Thurs., April 15, 2:00-3:30 PM)
(via the Illinois Library Association) The REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) project is hosting a free webinar to explore the topic of COVID-19 vaccines and how they impact the reopening and ongoing operations plans for organizations. Presenters will provide information on vaccine education, including resources available to help address vaccine misinformation in the community. They…
Reminder: Registration for Amigos Online Course “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library” Closes Monday, April 5
(via Jodie Borgerding, Amigos Library Services) This is the last chance to register for “Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library” from Amigos Library Services. The class will take place on Thursday, April 8, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. A description of the course’s content is below. Research is necessary…
Next Online with the CMC Webinar Moved to Thursday, April 8
(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System) The next Online with the CMC webinar has been moved up one week, so that it will not conflict with the Reaching Forward Conference. On Thursday, April 8, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, the Online with the CMC webinar is “Mixing It Up: Mixed Materials”. While kits contain…
Call for Applications: Self-Funded Fellows for IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence (Tentatively In-Person July 10-16)–Deadline Fri., April 9
(via Dr. Clara Chu, Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor at Mortenson Center, UIUC Library) We invite applications for self-funded Fellows for the inaugural IDEA (Innovation, Disruption, Enquiry, Access) Institute on Artificial Intelligence (AI). We are seeking library and information professionals and educators interested in enhancing their knowledge of AI to participate in the Institute. The…
Registration Open for Career Coaching Sessions During ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference (Sessions Available April 14 and 15)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University, on behalf of ACRL) Recharge your career by meeting with a professional counselor during the ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference. The counselor can guide you in strategizing for the next phase of your career, solving a problem in your current job situation, defining goals, and/or rejuvenating your career. Perhaps you…
Registration Open for Choice Webinar “When You Picture a Scientist, Who Do You See?” (Wed., March 24, at 2:00 PM CDT)
(via ACRL) Choice is thrilled to produce the upcoming live online panel webinar event, “When You Picture a Scientist, Who Do You See?”, sponsored by ProQuest, Scientific American, ro*co films, and FILM PLATFORM. During this live event, to be broadcast on Wednesday, March 24, starting at 2:00 PM CDT, Nobel Prize-winning Dr. Jennifer Doudna, co-inventor of CRISPR…
Registration Open for Webinar “Anti-racism: From Conversation to Action and Leading with Intention” (Fri., April 9, 9:00-11:00 AM CDT)
(via Sarah Hutton, University of Massachusetts Amherst) All are welcome to join the Boston Library Consortium and the ACRL New England Leadership Development Committee on Friday, April 9, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM CDT, for a conversation and open dialog addressing antiracism through policies and professional practice in academic libraries. Hear four leaders in the…